From the Womb
The Gut-Womb Connection — Why Your Microbiome Might Be the Missing Link
Your gut is not just digesting—it’s signaling to your womb. This post explores the gut microbiome and pregnancy link, how dysbiosis impacts implantation and immunity, and why healing your digestion may be the single most powerful thing you do for your future baby.
The Top 10 Barriers to Your Fertility — And How to Move Through Them
There are common culprits blocking your baby dreams—and most are invisible. This post breaks down the major barriers to fertility, from endocrine disruptors and mineral depletion to trauma and stress.
Glyphosate and the Fragile Embryo — How a Herbicide Became a Fertility Threat
Glyphosate (aka Roundup) is everywhere—from your oats to your tampons. And it doesn’t leave your womb untouched. This post unpacks the science of glyphosate and embryo health, its ties to autism spectrum disorders, mitochondrial disruption, and why even organic farms are struggling to escape its spread.
Where Have All the Babies Gone? A Global Glimpse into Fertility Decline
From Tokyo to Toronto, birth rates are plummeting. This post looks at the global fertility decline and the rise of reproductive dysfunction as a public health issue. We’ll explore why mammal populations are crashing too, how humans mirror these patterns, and what it means for the next generation.
The PUFA Problem — How Industrial Fats Hijacked Our Hormones
For decades, we were told to fear fat. And yet, it’s often the very thing we’re missing. This post explores the rise of polyunsaturated fats and fertility disruption—how industrial seed oils have inflamed our systems, destabilized hormones, and quietly undermined egg and sperm quality.
This Is My Why: A Love Letter to the Future
There’s a moment in every birth where the veil thins. Time dissolves. Breath deepens. And the pulse of generations—past and future—gathers in the room. I’ve caught that rhythm for over 25 years. As a midwife. As a guide. As a witness to the sacred, the messy, and the miraculous.
